Apparently aremnant of a term occurring along the east side of Australia;Burgoin, New South Wa any alluvial deposit from whichgold is obtained by washing; or the auriferous gravel, sand,clay, or cement, in which the greatest proportion of gold isfound. It is not a pleasant way ofsaving gold, but it is a case of Hobson's choice. The fruit issickly and dry; but the kernel forms an important article ofnative food.
23: The Petroeca Iongipes is confined to the North Island, whereit is very common in all the wooded parts of the count Rolf Boldrewood, `Melbourne Memories,' c. Stripe-faced N. smit to posterity the name of SirJoseph Banks, who first discovered it in his celebrated voyageround the world.
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